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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,798.53, 107,697.83 and 32,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,798.53, 107,697.83 and 32,309.52 is: 48,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,798.53 : 107,697.83 = 32,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,798.53/107,697.83 = 32,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,798.53x = 107,697.83 × 32,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,798.53x = 3,479,665,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,665,192.34/71,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.30

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